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1755089 tn?1376053555

Back from NS appointment

I came back from my NS appointment yesterday. We had extremly cold temperature comming back home and the car heater is not the best, so I was realy cold! Beside that the NS told me thet accordingly with what he was seing in the fact that my pain and HD didn't got worst in the last few month, that he would ask a new MRI in a 4 to 5 months to see the progress. That did suprise me some! because when I saw him in november he wanted to do the sceduled for a surgery for shunt! I don't what to make of this, but I'm kind of happy that I don't need a surgery right now. He told me that if anything drasticly changes to call his office ASP. Well I almost did today LOL!!! I could stand straight enought to even do my Tai Chi class

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8W5D9GZO9gI

I had to leave after only 10 minutes. I was almost crying. I was fustreted, my balance was awfull, and my head hurted. Well I needed to vent on this one!

At least I got a good news yesterday: I don't need surgery just yet and that if I need to see the NS before another 6 month that I can call and have an apointement ASP. The only downfall is the 5 hours drive down and 5 hours drive back!

I'm seing my family doctor at the end of the month. I'm going to ask her if I can have a copy of the NS the reports and a copy of my MRI's.

Thank to letting my vents.


Drew
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1755089 tn?1376053555
I can't believe I actualy made it in one day! I'm lucky that it was my DH that was driving! When I'm tired I don't drive, not anymore at least!
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1755089 tn?1376053555
Thank you I needed an uplift. :) My brain is back on track and so my ability to write :) I got to love my brain LOL.
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1925822 tn?1333705617
well actually i admire u being able driving 10 hours plus ns visit...wow...i think i couldnt make this...great that at least u dont need surgery. remember we will always have some bad days, but it sounds great u even can and do work out! i will try aswell soon...tomorrow will be a better day!!!!
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620923 tn?1452915648
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  Hi...so sorry it was such a frustrating visit, but as u said good news that u  do not have to go to have surgery at this point....

I also understand that the stress of the appointment and the drive and it being cold with a broken heater added to ur not feeling well today...so do take that into account....and know that if u r careful with activities u can go longer feeling better....and I pray that in time ur body begins to absorb the excess CSF so a shunt is not needed at all.

  Curl up in a snuggie and have some tea and just relax : )

     "selma"
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1755089 tn?1376053555
I just re-read my post! My I most be extra tired because, my highschool english teacher would give an F on it!!!!
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